cyberval's Profile
| Display Name: | cyberval |
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| Member Since: | 10/14/10 |
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Sorry, I am underwhelmed by this house. It looks like cookie cutter scandi-style that appears in multiple european publications. Perhaps it looks fresh to the american eye, but if you look at european publications houses decorated like this are two a penny. Rachel & Marc's Bright, Beautiful London Home House Tour |
4/2/12 1:35 PM |
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I wouldn't do it myself. A neighbor had a terrible experience after hiring someone unknown online. They turned up in a UHaul truck, several hours late, and were still moving in furniture in the early hours of the morning ( 2 am). Luckily for her, this is a vintage building. If it had been a high rise where they strictly limit move-in/move-out time slots, she would have been in real trouble. Despite claiming they were experienced in moving pianos (clearly untrue) they managed to damage hers, probably by trying to force it into the smallish elevator. She ended up very unhappy, with several damaged pieces of furniture and I am not sure if the movers ever addressed this. Do You Trust Movers From Craigslist? |
3/16/12 1:09 PM |
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One thing we should all learn from this Flor photo shoot - nothing in real life looks as good as when it is arranged by a professional stylist and photographed by a professional photographer. That includes shoots of people too, except they have additional help from photoshop. A Behind the Scenes Look at a FLOR Catalog Shoot |
1/5/12 9:41 AM |
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What next? Are you going to ask us to submit photos to see if we are sufficiently hot to look at the house tours? House Tour Hotties Best of 2011 |
12/27/11 8:18 AM |
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There seems to be some support for bookshelves in the recesses. I don't agree because the recesses are very narrow. I think the horizontal lines of bookshelves will fight with the vertical lines of the mouldings. Besides, you really wouldn't be able to fit that many books here and it would make the whole area look very busy. Hang a Mirror over This Fireplace? Good Questions |
12/9/11 11:33 AM |
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The British way when I was growing up (seems just like the German way someone described earlier): up on Christmas Eve, down on Epiphany. My Grandmother and people of her generation firmly believed that it was very unlucky to deviate from this! O Tannenbaum: When Do You Put Up Your Tree? |
12/9/11 9:11 AM |
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Most period houses did hang a mirror over the fireplace. One would look fine there. You don't have to use a traditional mirror, you could go modern. If you did that, how about putting a modern sconce in each recessed area? Alternatively you could hang a large piece of art, lit by a picture light. Hang a Mirror over This Fireplace? Good Questions |
12/9/11 8:37 AM |
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After lawrie's comment, I had to look this up on real estate sites. The photos look beautiful but I was surprised to see that the bedroom was only separated from the living area by a semi-transparent screen that appears to be an addition by the owners. This loft is essentially a studio. The asking price is $274,900 which seems high to me. Do downtown lofts in Portland really command this price? Amy's Pearl District Remodel House Call |
12/7/11 5:15 PM |
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AWEGWEISER said Who says crime does not pay? Put in a little prison time for a felony and you too can be paid $38.5 Mil for a whopping 16.5% piece of your business. Might have been fun to listen in on the negotiations for that deal. J.C.Penney to Acquire Stake in Martha Stewart Design News 12.7.11 |
12/7/11 12:46 PM |
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I cannot agree with the statement that built-ins will go out of style. Often the best use of space in smaller homes involves built-ins. Admittedly they are a more expensive option and cannot move with you but if you own your living space they are often a great option. How We'll Live in 2020 |
9/2/11 5:00 PM |
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Cashmere should actually be hand-washed. A dry cleaner in my neighborhood had a big notice warning customers that dry cleaning can cause bobbles on cashmere. Did You Know You Can Wash Dry Clean Clothes at Home? Whole Living |
8/23/11 7:01 PM |
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@sansblague What You Should Know: Setting Up Home in a New Country |
8/12/11 6:08 PM |
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Doesn't this depend on the age of the house? I can see it in a victorian house but that is about it. I much prefer chrome myself. Gold and Brass Fixtures and Faucets: Promising or Passe? |
7/12/11 10:49 PM |
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Why is there not more information about the Century chairs? The link sends you to the century website where there are 33 pages of chairs to scroll through. I do not see much added value in showing a pretty picture without sufficient detail to identify the pieces. Four Furnishings on Casters |
6/22/11 10:01 AM |
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Even if more people were tempted to use a decorator, I think the question of cost is an issue together with a fear that you will end up with a "look" someone wants to give you rather than something that is "you". As far as cost goes it appears that many decorators are not transparent about how they make their money. Even the services that claim to have a reasonable cost don't seem budget friendly to many. Designers claim they have a lot of training but many people have a lot of training and do not expect to bill themselves at an exaggerated hourly rate. If a decorator could give an option of services at a reasonable rate and then offer a discount on purchases, perhaps they would get more business. When to Hire an Interior Decorator |
6/9/11 3:25 PM |
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I flicked through Undecorate and was underwhelmed. If you have looked at World of Interiors, you feel as if you have seen this all before. 10 Home Design Books To Keep You Inspired |
5/14/11 3:00 AM |
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The unexpected fabric choice makes the chair really stand out. This looks interesting and fresh. Before & After: Eames Recliner Replica Gets Reupholstered |
2/15/11 12:26 AM |
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I have to agree with the comments about grease. I used to live with a kitchen that had space on top of the cabinets. I found that anything up there acquired a grease film that was hard work to remove. I have often wondered if this is worse with a gas cooktop, which I had. Does anyone know if a gas cooktop produces more of a grease buildup? Cabinet-Top Storage: Darling or Dangerous? |
1/24/11 12:54 PM |
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Why bother showing them now when they are not apparently available for purchase yet. Beautiful New Vases for Very Grey Days |
1/6/11 5:13 PM |
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Consumer Reports, I think, or some other magazine tested all the things supposed to make flowers last longer and found that nothing like bleach or aspirin worked as well as the packets of flower food you can buy at florists. I think these have four or five ingredients, so they work better than homemade remedies. 10 Ways Make Your Flowers Last Longer |
11/6/10 12:17 PM |